Jim Shannon
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(7 years ago)
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Mr Hammond
I know that my hon. Friend regards the islands as particularly important, and I concur with him on that. The Government support continuing economic growth across the south-east, including all regions and islands. The Solent local enterprise partnership receives more than £180 million from the local growth fund, including funding for investment in local skills and business start-ups, with the Isle of Wight receiving about £15 million of investment in local infrastructure and skills.
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
Will the Chancellor give us an assurance that he will not surrender to the outrageous demands of Tusk, Juncker and Barnier that the UK must pay €60 billion before it leaves the EU?
Mr Hammond
As I have already said, this should be seen for what it is: an opening gambit in a long and complex negotiation.